Japan to the Aleutians
As we prepared to leave Japan, I purchased new rain pants for the trip to Alaska. Size 4XL was the largest we could find. These pants would handily accommodate a Sumo wrestler in girth, but they’re still problematic in the vertical dimension. Even with the shoulder straps at maximum extension there is no avoiding a subtle, yet constant, wedgie. I imagine a traditional Sumo Battle Diaper provides a similar sensation. Only 4000 miles to Salt Spring! At the north tip…